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-China Competition Ranking Member Raja Krisnamoorthi (D-IL) said the House could take action against or potentially ban the popular social media app TikTok in 2024. ... Other topics discussed included Taiwan's security and the potential of a China invasion or blockade, China's dominance in the electric vehicle supply chain industry, and U.S.-China negotiations to address the fentanyl crisis.

They discussed several topics, including the need to save Social Security and Medicare from insolvency, the effectiveness of congressional commissions, and the need for Congress to work in a bipartisan manner to fix the country's debt crisis.

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell spoke about why she believes climate change is the greatest threat and "the crisis of our generation," during a virtual conversation with the Washington Post. ... Prior to Administrator Criswell, Alice Hill, a former resiliency policy senior director on the National Security Council, and geoscience professor Michael Oppenheimer debated the impacts of climate change and solutions to handle its effects.

During testimony before the Senate Budget Committee the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Director Phillip Swagel said the U.S. debt was "not facing an immediate fiscal crisis," but he warned that the debt is high and expected to rise to record levels over the upcoming 30 years. ... He also discussed the Federal Trust Funds, including the Highway, Medicare, and Social Security funds, which he said were all expected to be exhausted by 2031.

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee heard recommendations from a Homeland Security advisory group charged with reviewing migration at the U.S. southern border. Members of the department's Customs and Border Protection Family and Children Care panel provided findings from their report, saying there was a real crisis at the border and the surge in family units migrating from Central America was overwhelming the border agencies and immigration system.

House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) answered questions on the legislative agenda at his weekly briefing. Topic…

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson participated in a panel discussion with state and local officials on how to respond to crises such as terrorist attacks and natural disasters.

Topics included content reporting policies, cooperation with law enforcement, and how terrorists use social media as a recruitment tool. The second panel dealt with the Syrian refugee crisis.

Other topics included the state of funding negotiations to avoid a government shutdown, the Syrian refugee crisis, and Iran's October 10, 2015, missile test launch and the potential of additional sanctions.

They discussed Social Security, individual retirement accounts (IRAs), and refundable tax credits. "Raising Awareness of the Retirement Crisis and Tax Reform as a Solution" was the second panel of "Forging a New Path: How Tax Reform Could Address the Coming Retirement Crisis."

They discussed social security, individual retirement accounts, and refundable tax credits. "The State of Research on Efficiency of Savings Incentives" was the first panel of "Forging a New Path: How Tax Reform Could Address the Coming Retirement Crisis."

Panelists discussed their experiences the legal and policy issues associated with natural disaster and threats and acts of terrorism, including issues involving the declaration and use of emergency authorities, and crisis decision making. "The Role of the Lawyer in Emergency Preparedness and Response" was part of the 10th Annual Homeland Security Law Institute held by the American Bar Association at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill.

Former Oklahoma Governor Frank Keating talked about the importance of agencies and law enforcement response and collaboration in times of crisis such as the Oklahoma City bombing. ... "The Lessons of Oklahoma City: 20 Years Later" was part of the 10th Annual Homeland Security Law Institute held by the American Bar Association at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill.

Michael Tanner talked about his book, Going for Broke: Deficits, Debt, and the Entitlement Crisis, in which he examines the growing national debt. ... Tanner argues that the only real solutions to the U.S are sweeping ones that focus on restructuring Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare.

Michael Greenberger talked about what was learned about homeland security capabilities and emergency preparedness and management during and after the bombings at the Boston Marathon. Toics included the coordination of law enforcement and intelligence gathering at local, state, federal, and international levels; exercise and training; strategic planning; counter-terrorism efforts; and the role played by first responders, traditional and social media, and private players in the crisis such as medical institutions.

Frank Cilluffo reviewed what was learned from the Boston Marathon bombings about homeland security capabilities and emergency management, and the status of the the ongoing investigation. Topics included law enforcement coordination and intelligence gathering, counterterrorism efforts, and the role of medical institutions first responders, and traditional and social media in the crisis.

Peter Coy talked about his recent Bloomberg Businessweek cover story entitled "Why The Debt Crisis is Even Worse Than You Think." Topics included U.S. growing debt, the need for spending cuts and revenue increases, and Social Security and Medicare reform.

Joseph Minarik talked about the future solvency of Social Security, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Social Security went cash negative in 2011, meaning the the cost of benefits outstripped tax collections for the first time since the early 1980's. ... Minarik addressed were the Social Security Trust Fund, the role of the Treasury Department, and the impact of the 2008 financial crisis on Social Security.

In their remarks they recommended that the government consider capping payments from benefit programs such as Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security to avoid a future fiscal crisis such as the one Europe was currently facing.